Perseus Mining Limited: Edikan Gold Mine Update

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - April 10, 2014) -

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Perseus Mining Limited ("Perseus" or the "Company") (TSX:PRU)(ASX:PRU) advises that at approximately 2.00pm GMT on Wednesday 9 April 2014, there was a fire in the processing plant at the Company's Edikan Gold Mine in Ghana while the plant was shut down for scheduled maintenance.

The Company's Emergency Response Team was activated and the fire was brought under control within an hour. The fire caused no injuries and there was no adverse impact on the environment.

Perseus's Managing Director Jeff Quartermaine said an investigation into the cause of the fire and damage incurred was underway.

"We're hopeful that all necessary repairs can be completed and approvals obtained to enable ore processing operations to resume within seven days," Mr Quartermaine said.

"It's likely that damage has been contained to an area of the plant around the cyclones and may involve damage to a cyclone, several rubber lined pipes, associated electrical cabling and air lines.

"We will update the market following our investigation."

Jeff Quartermaine

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

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Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information: This report contains forward-looking information which is based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of gold, continuing commercial production at the Edikan Gold Mine without any major disruption, development of a mine at Tengrela, the receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents. The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Company's ability to carry on its exploration and development activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of gold, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Perseus does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.